How to Pay Federal Taxes in Installments

People who owe the Internal Revenue Service money for federal taxes can set up an installment plan to make payments over time to pay the tax bill. An installment plan will cost you more money because the IRS will charge you interest and penalties on the taxes that are not paid in full before the due date.

Things You'll Need

Tax bill

Competed tax return

Bank account numbers

Set up an installment agreement with the Internal Revenue Service by completing the online payment agreement. This can be found at irs.gov.